BARNUM AND SHAKESPEARE'S HOME.
Barnum did more for Shakespeare's home* than any living man. This sounds passing strange, but it is true. If it had not been forBarnuui the birth-place of the great bard would not be in a state of preservation, as it. . is to-day. When Barnum was in England in 1874 in search of curiosities he learned that. Shakespeare's birthplace was for sale, and" that it was proposed to tear it down and put a shop on the site. The great showmanthought he saw a chance to secure a prize, and at once offered £2,500 for the house." His idea was to take the structure bodily to America and put it on exhibition. The ownerwanted £3,000 for the property and stuck tothat price. Before Barnum had a chance to raise his offer several Englishmen, admirers" of the immortal "William, concluded it would, be a shame to have the house go out off' Stratford, and accordingly purchased it at once. ,
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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 338, 30 May 1885, Page 10
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161BARNUM AND SHAKESPEARE'S HOME. Observer, Volume 7, Issue 338, 30 May 1885, Page 10
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